The Deliberate Dropout

Opportunity Cost & What it Actually Takes to Follow Your Dreams

Saying “Yes” to one opportunity means saying “No” to many other opportunities. So how can you get deliberate about saying “Yes” to the best opportunities? Mitchell and Ljupco break it down on this episode of the Deliberate Dropout. In this episode: * What is opportunity cost? * Future opportunity costs tied to present decisions * Becoming aware of available opportunities * “Compared to what?” * Reverse-engineering your goals * How to push back against instant-gratification * Practical tips for creating more favorable opportunities in your life today If you've decided to drop out or are unhappy at college and thinking about dropping out, stay tuned as we go through the experience and help layout how to go from dropping out to building a thriving career. Mitchell Earl is COO of Praxis and host of the Self-Directed Podcast. Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. is an account executive at Xplenty and Praxis alumnus who made the decision to drop out of college. --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ [https://discoverpraxis.com/]

How to Strike the Balance Between Learning Out Loud & Working Behind the Scenes

Are you spending more effort on impressing people with your skills than you’re spending on building your skills? When is it time to shout your accomplishments from the rooftops and when is it time to shut up and get to work? Mitchell and Ljupco break it down on this episode of the Deliberate Dropout. In this episode: * Fighting the urge to feign competence and “fake it till you make it” * Creating a public “learner-in-progress persona” * The downsides of working hard without building a strong value signal * The difference between confidence and credibility, and how to build credibility through consistency * Tips to build professional options and avoid getting stuck: Make a Mess (get reps) & Don’t Be A Jackass (consider other people) * How to start building a strong value signal today Links mentioned: https://twitter.com/Mitchell_Earl/status/1491167054501937153?s=20&t=WQVBwh-bm7YKBTbYxZYeMA  [https://twitter.com/Mitchell_Earl/status/1491167054501937153?s=20&t=WQVBwh-bm7YKBTbYxZYeMA ] If you've decided to drop out or are unhappy at college and thinking about dropping out, stay tuned as we go through the experience and help layout how to go from dropping out to building a thriving career.   Mitchell Earl is COO of Praxis and host of the Self-Directed Podcast.  Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. is an account executive at Xplenty and Praxis alumnus who made the decision to drop out of college.  --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ [https://discoverpraxis.com/]

How to Overcome The Grass Is Always Greener Complex

If you’re like most people, when an opportunity starts to get hard, other opportunities start to look really attractive. Why does this happen? And how can you keep yourself from becoming addicted to comfort and instant gratification? Mitchell and Ljupco break it down on this episode of the Deliberate Dropout. In this episode: * Finding one thing you can be good at and giving it your all vs jumping from new endeavor to new endeavor * Using pleasure as a distraction when you don’t have purpose * Creating identity-based habits * Fighting the urge to give up when you aren’t immediately good at something * Short-term gratification mindset vs long-term gratification mindset * Why do hard things? Links mentioned: John Piper’s Book – Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist [https://www.desiringgod.org/books/desiring-god] If you've decided to drop out or are unhappy at college and thinking about dropping out, stay tuned as we go through the experience and help layout how to go from dropping out to building a thriving career. Mitchell Earl is COO of Praxis and host of the Self-Directed Podcast. Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. is an account executive at Xplenty and Praxis alumnus who made the decision to drop out of college. --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ [https://discoverpraxis.com/]

How to Find Value in Role Models

Where can you go to find wisdom for your life and career? And how can you make the most of your mentorship options? Mitchell and Ljupco break it down on this episode of the Deliberate Dropout. In this episode: * Seeking out people who are already doing the things that you are interested in * Different types of role models: Books, virtual, in-person * The value of online communities * Learning from anti-rolemodels * Being mindful of other people’s time and energy * Observing and providing value before demanding time and wisdom * PICK UP THE TAB If you've decided to drop out or are unhappy at college and thinking about dropping out, stay tuned as we go through the experience and help layout how to go from dropping out to building a thriving career. Mitchell Earl is COO of Praxis and host of the Self-Directed Podcast. Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. is an account executive at Xplenty and Praxis alumnus who made the decision to drop out of college. --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ [https://discoverpraxis.com/]

How to Live On Purpose

Are you living by accident or are you living on purpose? What’s it going to take for you to find your agency? Mitchell and Ljupco break it down on this episode of the Deliberate Dropout. In this episode: * 00:10 Passive creation vs deliberate creation * 02:10 Exercising your power of deliberate creation to overcome inertia and living by accident * 06:50 Trading your agency for a scarcity mindset * 11:20 Finding abundance through innovation * 18:00 The accessibility of value creation * 22:20 Fighting for the abundance revolution If you've decided to drop out or are unhappy at college and thinking about dropping out, stay tuned as we go through the experience and help lay out how to go from dropping out to building a thriving career. Mitchell Earl is COO of Praxis and host of the Self-Directed Podcast. Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. is an account executive at Xplenty and Praxis alumnus who made the decision to drop out of college. --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://discoverpraxis.com/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1643998309190289&usg=AOvVaw0FDo6UKb-4XGbvU7GXniJN]